[quote name='firetrucknut' post='294214' date='Apr 2 2009, 20:01 ']Wooden Sticks And Iron Men.[/quote]
Amen, I like the ground ladder supporting the aerial. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hail.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> The safety officers would poop their pants if we did that today!
[quote name='dcfireman' post='294223' date='Apr 2 2009, 21:48 ']Could it be the 1919 Truck 2 DESOTO posted a few pics back? The image is a fire at
2349 Massachusetts Ave NW – NE corner 24th and Mass Ave, above Sheridan Circle, still there. The era appears to be c.1932.[/quote]
That's not in my box alarm, no fair.
[quote name='Tillerman1664' post='294251' date='Apr 3 2009, 03:07 ']Amen, I like the ground ladder supporting the aerial. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hail.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> The safety officers would poop their pants if we did that today![/quote]
I saw that too but wonder if the ground ladder was in the process of being thrown. Another thought would be with that wooden stick cranked out all the way, it may have been there to give support to the stick.
Look at all the Bangor ladders that were thrown!! Very good Truck Company work by the members. Now days you probably would have to have two companies to throw a Bangor ladder due to the manpower cut backs.
As a former Safety Officer I may not have pooped in my pants, but may have in someone else’s!!!!
[quote name='Truckman' post='294298' date='Apr 3 2009, 11:07 ']I saw that too but wonder if the ground ladder was in the process of being thrown. Another thought would be with that wooden stick cranked out all the way, it may have been there to give support to the stick.
Look at all the Bangor ladders that were thrown!! Very good Truck Company work by the members. Now days you probably would have to have two companies to throw a Bangor ladder due to the manpower cut backs.
As a former Safety Officer I may not have pooped in my pants, but may have in someone else’s!!!![/quote]
Baltimore's wood aerials carried a straight beam ladder with "tulips" on one end. These "U" shaped cups cradled a rung of the aerial ladder to support it as shown in the photo, when it was not supported by a building.
[quote name='gfd1' post='294324' date='Apr 3 2009, 12:32 ']Baltimore's wood aerials carried a straight beam ladder with "tulips" on one end. These "U" shaped cups cradled a rung of the aerial ladder to support it as shown in the photo, when it was not supported by a building.[/quote]
Hey Pie, When we going to see pics of your ladder truck??
[quote name='dcfdtech' post='294414' date='Apr 3 2009, 19:20 ']Hey Pie, When we going to see pics of your ladder truck??[/quote]
I got rid of the truck about 5 years ago. Just have a Hahn and a Crown now.
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[quote name='gileng4' post='294264' date='Apr 3 2009, 05:50 ']That's not in my box alarm, no fair.[/quote]
Here's a pic closer to home: Engine 11's 1990 Ford/
E\-One, S-183, seen on December 13, 2001. It was one of five delivered (Engine Companies 7, 11, 21, 22, and 23). They had Hale 1250 gpm single stage pumps, 500-gallon water tanks, and 250 hp Caterpillar 3208T power plants. Unfortunately, the front intake came flush with the bumper and did not swivel, which meant the Keystone valve became something akin to a battering ram in traffic.
I know this is in the thread already, here is my shot of RS 2
Be Safe
Steve
Thanks Steve. Do you by chance have photos of the two newest trucks? Anyone?
Jerry
[quote name='firemag' post='297101' date='Apr 14 2009, 08:26 ']Thanks Steve. Do you by chance have photos of the two newest trucks? Anyone?
Jerry[/quote]
As in T13 & 16?
Yes Tim. 13 and 16 Trucks!
Jerry
[quote name='firemag' post='297282' date='Apr 15 2009, 09:27 ']Yes Tim. 13 and 16 Trucks!
Jerry[/quote]
I have them. PM if you need copies.
Tim,
I'm not very Firepics savy. I don't know how to PM. I do need them and would like to talk to you about other DC or NOVA photos you may have. We can trade if you like. I have many photos from all over Virginia. My email is firemag@comcast.net. I hope this works for you.
Jerry
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Battalion 2’s 2003 Ford Expedition, shop serial S-739, one of ten on the roster
(8 battalion buggies, 1 deputy buggy, and safety officer).
2008 image, 300 37th St. SE
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Engine 30, third-due on the box, ships water to first-due Engine 27.
Box Alarm assignment for a top floor apartment, 300 37th St. SE back in 2008.
Did the new squad 2 get in service yet? any new photos?
[quote name='cml0774' post='306840' date='May 19 2009, 14:13 ']Did the new squad 2 get in service yet? any new photos?[/quote]
Yes - it went in service within the past 2 days.
I was out at MWAA Station 301 at National Airport to shoot Engine 301 their 2009 Arrow XT pumper. While I was there I noticed DC Fire Engine 64 there. They have been using Engine 64 for a while now. The Quantum Rescue Engine they were running was wrecked on the way to a fire in Alexandria a while back. Their reserve pumper burned up when it caught on fire, I believe, during a pump test. I am not sure how long they have been running with Engine 64.
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Since I have always focused more on the NoVA departments I don't have any info on year, etc, other than
Seagrave. I am sure someone can fill in those blanks.